There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 24m£89–156Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
4h 56m£22–34Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
4h 42m£23–30Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Greenockcar 170.2 mi
3h 32m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 29m£97–188
Inverness to Greenock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Greenock is 203 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Inverness to Greenock, including transfers.
Inverness to Greenock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £30 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Greenock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Greenock is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Inverness to Greenock.
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